Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-01
ExPIATING AN AWFUL CRIME.
Geo. H. DisQue Hanged An Jersey City
for the Murder Of llis Wife.

JKRsrY CITY, n. j.. June i.-Geo II. Disque, the
suffered the extreme penalty OF the
law In the westerly corridor OF the Hudson county
JAIL Jersey CITY, few minutes after 10 O'Clock this
morning. The condemned man maintained his
fortitude to the last.
pIseUEs TERRIBLE CRIME
The following Is a story OF the crime FOR which
ne was punlsned: About 3 O'Clock on TueStiay al
ternoon- october q, 1855. the wife OF Policeman
michael Desmond, who occupied the lower Door or
the house In which Disque lived, heard the latter
Quarreling with his wife. Then came the sound OF
"A heavy fall after which all was still About han
an hour later DisQue came down stairs dressed in
ms best. He met Mrs. Desmond's little girl In the
hallway. "For Gods sake, Kitty said he "take
care OF Carrie and Annie until come back" The
girl promised 70 look out for the two children who
IL was $3.50 O'Clock that afternoon when Disque
walked into the Hoboken police station. Rounds
man Peter Jacoous was In charge and greeted
DisQue pleasantly. i've had a fight with my
wife, Pete, said Disque. '.She took a Stool and
knife 10 me and cut her throat. cut u good,
ROOM You had better see about It." officers Kali
ser and Nelson were sent 10 DiSques home. They
found orlcer Desmond who had been awakened
by his wife, peerfng through the keyhole OF
DisQues room. The door was opened and fright
rul sight was revealed. ON the fioor In pool OF
blood, lay Mrs. Disque's body. Her throat had
been cut from ear To ear In three distinct gashes
The dead womans ten-months-old baby had
crawled 10 the side OF the bed and was
BATHING ITS HANDS IN THE MoTHER's BIoop
In the adjoining bedroom were found Dlsdues
blood-stained suit and undergarments, the bloody
wafer In WHICH ne ulu washed MS hands. and the
knife with which the deed was done. Both rooms
gave evidence OF the woman's desperate struggle
for life. Her hands were cut 10 the bone where
the knife had been drawn through her fingers,
and bloody finger-marks on her hair showed how
her head had been drawn back 10 slaughter her.
He was sentenced 10 be hanged March 18th, but
upon a writ OF error being secured the execution
was postponed Last April the supreme Court
affirmed the Judgment against him, and he was
sentenced TO be hanged to-day.
Twelve years ago the father OF Disque died In
the arms OF his friend Heentze. who has since be-
come sheriff. This morning the sheriff WIS COM
PEELED Ia officiate at the execution or ais old
friends son. Disque, during the past few days,
showed but little concern over the fate which
awaited him. lie ate hearty meals, slept regu-
larly and chatted brightly with his keepers HIS
last request was that as few persons possible
should be admitted 10 the execution He refused
to see his mother last week. as he believed the
shock OF the sad parting would Kill her. His little
son visited him daily while he was In prison, but
his wife's relatives refused 10 allow his DIS lighter
TO see him. His body Will be- cremated. He made
a full confession 10 the Rev. Mr. Meury. In speak
ing OF his crime he said: 81 am sorry for it, OF
course, but 1 really remember nothing about IL
That day seems like dream TO me.p